The UC College of Medicine is continuing its upward path in cutting-edge research to enhance discovery sciences and facilitate translation of these discoveries to improve health and clinical care while recruiting new faculty. The new undergraduate program fosters scientific curiosity and investigation for our students. We are creating an environment of advanced clinical care that surpasses any in the region.

The Center for Integrative Health and Wellness promotes the value of treating the whole person and works to provide evidence-based wellness initiatives across the Academic Health Center and into the community through education, research and clinical care.

The College of Medicine has identified four institutes in which we have outstanding quality, a track record of success, opportunities for funding and ability to advance translational research and deliver high-quality personalized care.

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is known for its strong educational programs. From medical degrees to summer research programs, the College of Medicine offers some of the most innovative and captivating science and research opportunities in the nation.

Support Services

The Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST) was established by the UC College of Medicine in October 2005. Centrally located on the 10th floor of the new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's Location‘S Building, the CCTST serves UC, its Academic Health Center partners and the Community by:

Providing consultation to investigators on research design and implementation through Research Central

Providing support for young investigators (faculty and fellows) in clinical and translational research through help in preparing career development awards (e.g., K23; timeline)

Assisting young faculty in careers in clinical and translational research

Assisting faculty in preparing large multidisciplinary, multi-school, and multi-institutional grants

Helping individual divisions and departments to write T32 and similar training grants

Spearheading efforts to write institutional training grants

Coordinating clinical and translational research

Coordinating the MS in Clinical and Translational Research Training Program. A Certificate in Clinical and Translational Research is also offered.

The UC Office of Reserach oversees all research activities and initiatives of the University of Cincinnati. Areas under this office include intellectual property, laboratory animal medical services, compliance, sponsored research services and the office of research integrity.

University of Cincinnati Research Institute (UCRI) serves to connect UC experts to industry partners, facilitate commercialization of research and enhance cooperative and experiential learning experiences for UC students. UCRI is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) and a place where partners can bring ideas and university experts can help drive them forward.

The University of Cincinnati Technology Commercialization Accelerator provides seed funding, commercialization expertise and business connections to launch potentially high-impact entrepreneurial initiatives. The intended outcome is to tee up technologies for commercialization through start-up companies or licensing opportunities. Projects must focus on commercialization goals and outcomes.